The Moon information shown here applies to Wellington, New Zealand on Thursday, June 28, 2018. (Local time Pacific/Auckland)
| Moonrise to moonset | 8h57m |
| Moonrise | 17:07 |
| Moonset | 08:10 |
| Distance to the center of the Sun | 152,081,246 km |
| Distance to the center of Earth | 402,899 km |
| Moon ilumination (at midnight) | 99.5% |
| Lunar phase | waxing |
| Current zodiac sign the Moon | Sagittarius ♐ |
| Moon age (days past new moon) | 14.1 |
Moon-Planet Conjunctions
A Moon-planet conjunction occurs when an astronomical object has either the same, or nearly the same, right ascension or the same ecliptic longitude of that of the Moon, as observed from Earth. Check all the conjunctions in June 2018.
| Astronomical Objects | Date and Time | Degrees Apart |
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| Moon and Saturn | June 1 | Saturn is 1.8 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Mars | June 3 | Mars is 3.5 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Venus | June 17 | Venus is 2.3 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Beehive | June 17 | Beehive is 1.5 degrees North of the Moon. |
| Moon and Regulus | June 18 | Regulus is 1.7 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Jupiter | June 24 | Jupiter is 4.6 degrees South of the Moon. |
| Moon and Saturn | 2018-06-28 15:59 | Saturn is 2 degrees South of the Moon. |
